An art exhibition titled ‘Spirited – Human Art of the Non-Human’, portraying how tribal communities communicated their hopes, fears and coping strategies amidst uncertainty and the natural world, was inaugurated at the Homestead, Wawasan Open University (WOU) on 15 December 2023. Jointly organised by WOU and The George Town Institute of Open and Advanced Studies (GIOAS), the exhibition displays a selection from David Goh’s tribal artwork. The collection spans the Nusantara region, comprising art pieces from Peninsular Malaysia to Papua New Guinea. It also features tribal textile pieces, Ikat, from the collections of Puan Sri Dr Lim Suan Poh and Tan Sri Andrew Sheng, and a piece from Tan Yu Kai’s collection. GIOAS is an independent, non-profit institute within Wawasan Open University (WOU) dedicated to exploring societal ideas and complexities. Emphasising the pursuit of peace, human prosperity, happiness, and well-being, the organisation operates witho
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